Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	15 Jan 11:54 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Albertus Airport IL

Overnight
Low: 24 °F⇑
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 8 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 3am. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely before 8am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Isolated snow showers before 1am, then scattered flurries between 1am and 5am, then isolated snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.